Concepts of Emergency and
Trauma Nursing exam
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What is the emerency department?
-Provides services too all seeking care
-Responsible for safety via public surveillance and emergency disaster
preparedness
-Interprofessional specialty teams
-Critical Access Hospitals
-Multispecialty environment
What are common reason people go to the ED?
ØAbdominal pain
ØBreathing difficulties
ØChest pain
ØFever
ØHeadache
ØInjuries (especially falls in older adults)
ØPain (the most common symptom)
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, What are the different types of vulnerable population seen at the ED?
ØHomeless
ØPoor
ØThose with mental health issues
ØThose with substance abuse concerns
ØOlder adults
What are the different factors that contribute to homelessness?
ØEconomic hardship
ØEscape domestic abuse
ØBehavioral health needs
ØSubstance abuse
What are nurses MUST that impacts homelessness?
ØMaintain situational awareness
ØAttend to personal safety needs
ØUse Standard Precautions
ØDemonstrate behaviors that promote trust
ØEnact and maintain clear professional boundaries
ØDevelop individualized plans of care
What are the special nursing teams: interprogessional team members?
Forensic nurse examiners (RN-FNEs)
ØSANEs
ØSAFEs
Psychiatric crisis nurse team
What are the different interprofessional team collaboration in the ED?
Emergency nurse
Prehospital emergency medical services (EMS)—EMTs, paramedics
Emergency medicine physician
NPs and PAs
Residents (in teaching hospitals)
Respiratory therapists
Social workers
Case managers
Nursing assistants
Clerical staff
What is the communication like in the ED?
Hand-off communication process from ED to next point of care
ØSituation
Trauma Nursing exam
questions and answers
What is the emerency department?
-Provides services too all seeking care
-Responsible for safety via public surveillance and emergency disaster
preparedness
-Interprofessional specialty teams
-Critical Access Hospitals
-Multispecialty environment
What are common reason people go to the ED?
ØAbdominal pain
ØBreathing difficulties
ØChest pain
ØFever
ØHeadache
ØInjuries (especially falls in older adults)
ØPain (the most common symptom)
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, What are the different types of vulnerable population seen at the ED?
ØHomeless
ØPoor
ØThose with mental health issues
ØThose with substance abuse concerns
ØOlder adults
What are the different factors that contribute to homelessness?
ØEconomic hardship
ØEscape domestic abuse
ØBehavioral health needs
ØSubstance abuse
What are nurses MUST that impacts homelessness?
ØMaintain situational awareness
ØAttend to personal safety needs
ØUse Standard Precautions
ØDemonstrate behaviors that promote trust
ØEnact and maintain clear professional boundaries
ØDevelop individualized plans of care
What are the special nursing teams: interprogessional team members?
Forensic nurse examiners (RN-FNEs)
ØSANEs
ØSAFEs
Psychiatric crisis nurse team
What are the different interprofessional team collaboration in the ED?
Emergency nurse
Prehospital emergency medical services (EMS)—EMTs, paramedics
Emergency medicine physician
NPs and PAs
Residents (in teaching hospitals)
Respiratory therapists
Social workers
Case managers
Nursing assistants
Clerical staff
What is the communication like in the ED?
Hand-off communication process from ED to next point of care
ØSituation
